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Around 8 this morning state police, FBI officials, and local law enforcement raided the abandoned building in Herkimer where they believed mass shooting suspect Kurt Myers was hiding. Police shot and killed Myers. They have scheduled a press conference for 10am to discuss the shooting.

Governor Cuomo issued this statement a short time ago:

“This morning law enforcement officials entered the building and, after being fired upon, shot and killed the suspect, Kurt Myers. There were no injuries to law enforcement officials, though an FBI police dog was fatally shot. We commend the courage and extraordinary efforts of the state ...

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